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Homelessness Support and Advice Officer (& Relief posts)

Employer:Chorley Borough Council 

Reference:PPP/HOS/186/0683 

Published:Wed 17/03/2010 12:00 PM 

Closing date:Thu 01/04/2010 23:00 PM 

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  • Lancashire, North West

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Hours:36.25 

Salary:£22,221 to £23,708 

CRB check:Enhanced

Location:Chorley 

Scale 6 – £22,221 to £23,708

Chorley Council is looking for experienced accommodation project workers to provide support services to people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, based within our Homeless temporary accommodation project, Cotswold House.

Cotswold House is a 25 bed project, which provides accommodation and support services for those who are homeless, with an emphasis on embedding the Places of Change agenda into its core business. Chorley Council is committed to creating better life chances for our customers and to eliminating repeat homelessness.

If you would like an informal chat regarding these posts, please contact
Lorraine McIntyre, Supported Housing Manager (01257 515320)

1 Full time post is available.
This post will be required to work Mon – Fri (shift pattern) 8am – 4pm & 12noon – 8pm

Relief posts will be required to work on an ad hoc basis, mostly at short notice to cover staff absences, including weekend and bank holidays.

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 15th April 2010.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures and practices.

We are committed to ensuring that the principals of the various legislation, European Directives and equality standards are met. Our aim is to have a workforce that is reflective of the local community and this will allow the Council to respond to the diverse needs of the community more effectively and with sensitivity.

We seek to challenge any unlawful or unjustifiable discrimination and we aim to prevent exclusion on grounds such as age, disability, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion or any other unjustifiable reason. We will take appropriate action to resolve any issues raised where discrimination is alleged.

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